Objective

Obtain a position creating art furthering my career as an artist

Education

Full Sail University Winter Park, FL

Graduated April 2009: Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation

• Salutatorian

• Perfect Attendance Award

• Course Director’s Award: For possessing outstanding work ethic and embodying the true spirit of 2D Animation

Profile

• Fast learning and efficient modeler, specialize in characters

• Very effective trouble shooter

• Strong understanding of the production pipeline of game art

• Strong traditional artist with an understanding of form and anatomy

• Able to self manage or work within a team

• Great organizational skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Passionate about art and video games

Software Skills

• Proficient in Maya and have experience with 3D Studio Max

• Proficient in Photoshop

• Proficient in Zbrush

• Intermediate understanding of Topogun

Freelance Work

Caricatures

• Pencil sketch cleaned up and colored in Photoshop

Worked with Frogdice Inc. a MUD based company

• Designed a new GUI

• Conceptualized and designed 3D Characters for a future project

Logo concept and design

• L&C Surfaces

Experience

Intern - Lead Modeler

Lamplight Media

• One of the two lead modelers guiding the artistic standard of all assets

• Creating and elaborating on concept art

• Followed concept designs throughout the creation process

• Designed functional and efficient game models

• High resolution sculpting

• Normal map creation

Intern - Modeler

LifeLine Studios

• Designed low poly environmental objects

• Closely followed style of existing art

• Created small resolution texture maps by hand